17th Vasantha Navarathri Mahotsav, Sri Lalitha Panchami, Sri Dasha Mahavidya Homa and Sri Lalitha Maha Yaga, Trayinyas, #8, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.
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Calling women
March 23, 2026As part of International Women’s Day celebrations, Sakhi Foundation and Surya Charitable Trust have organised various competitions for women at Siddhivinayaka Temple auditorium in Ramakrishnanagar on Mar. 31 at 10.30 am. Group Folk Songs Singing Competition – Minimum 4 and maximum 8 women should be there in a group; Desi Juice Competition – Juice should…
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Is Mysuru going the Bengaluru way?
March 22, 2026Mysuru adds 1.7 lakh vehicles in two years Mysore/Mysuru: The controversy over 43 newly installed traffic signals in Mysuru, criticised by many as unnecessary at certain junctions and circles, has also brought the spotlight on the city’s fast-growing vehicle population. Mysuru’s vehicle population crossed the 16-lakh mark in 2025, with the district adding more than…
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MCC scraps tonga stand project on footpath
March 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Bowing to strong public criticism, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has withdrawn its earlier move to set up a heritage tonga stand on the footpath near the Town Hall. Star of Mysore had highlighted the issue in a front-page report titled ‘Footpath becomes… Tonga Stand’ published on Mar. 16, pointing out that the MCC had…
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Piped gas users asked to surrender LPG cylinders
March 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Customers who have received Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections in several parts of Mysuru city are being asked to surrender their domestic LPG cylinders, following directions from the Central Government. State President of the LPG Distributors Association of India, Mehul J. Patel, told Star of Mysore that LPG supply management is now being streamlined…
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50% commercial LPG supply to ease crisis for hotels
March 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The Central Government has decided to supply 50% of the required commercial LPG cylinders to States, a move expected to ease the crisis faced by the hotel industry. Expressing optimism, Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association President C. Narayanagowda said, the situation is likely to improve from Monday, Mar. 23, with hotels gradually resuming operations. According…
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PM Modi shares devotional song on Chamundeshwari
March 22, 2026New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared the devotional song ‘Chamundeshwari Amma’ from the 1970 Kannada classic ‘Sri Krishnadevaraya’, featuring legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar, drawing attention to the spiritual and cultural legacy of Kannada cinema. On his official X account yesterday, the PM posted the song & wrote: “For those who place their devotion…
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Wildlife attacks on humans across Karnataka: 160 killed in 3 years; 5 students among victims
March 22, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: More than 160 people, including five school and college students, have lost their lives in wildlife attacks across Karnataka over the past three years, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre informed the Legislative Council. Replying to a question by MLC K. Vivekananda on student fatalities in such incidents, the Minister said 65 people were killed…
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Government employees’ transfers: High Court questions CM’s interference
March 22, 2026‘Transfers must be handled by respective departments, not Chief Minister’s Office’ Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court has expressed serious concern over the alleged interference of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in the transfer of State Government employees. A Division Bench comprising Justice D.K. Singh and Justice T.M. Nadaf made the observations while hearing a petition…
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100-year-old tree falls…
March 22, 2026Auto drivers, passengers, bike rider, car driver among six injured; incident occurs at Martyr Hemachandra Junction near People’s Park in Nazarbad Mysore/Mysuru: Six persons were injured after a huge tree allegedly uprooted and fell on the vehicles passing by, at the intersection of Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Road (Chatrimara)- Martyr Hemachandra Junction near People’s Park, in…
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